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HULHULE-MALE’ BRIDGE PROJECT

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EIA for the proposed Hulhule-Male’ Bridge Project<br />

motorcycles, to Hulhumale’. Currently only one vehicle is approved for each flat unit in<br />

Hulhumale’. For row house units however, additional vehicles are allowed based on the garage<br />

capacity. Motorcycles are currently not required to be registered in Hulhumale’. Once Male’ and<br />

Hulhumale’ are connected, it will be easier to take vehicles to Hulhumale’ and with the increase<br />

in the population of Hulhumale’, more vehicles will also need to be registered there.<br />

Officials of HDC also anticipate an increase in the number of taxis in Hulhumale’ with the<br />

introduction of the bridge. Currently there are a total of 20 taxis operated by a single taxi centre<br />

in Hulhumale’ and the number of taxis is to increase to 25 in the near future.<br />

With the increase in the number of vehicles in Hulhumale’, maintaining traffic flow will be<br />

another huge challenge as the traffic from Male’ will be directly connected to Hulhumale’ main<br />

road. HDC is currently drafting a transportation master plan for Hulhumale’ and the plan will<br />

help in addressing the safety concerns with the increase in traffic. This proposed transportation<br />

master plan includes plans for speed breakers and disability access in Hulhumale’. Furthermore,<br />

HDC is also working on changing some of the regulations related to registering vehicles in<br />

Hulhumale’, which is expected to assist in mitigating the increased traffic flow in Hulhumale’.<br />

Prepared by: CDE Consulting & China Shipping Environment Technology<br />

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